Global Japanese Data Rankings

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	Ireland
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	22.4% [147/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	1.10% [26/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	47% [119/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2006)	42.7% [30/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	74.3% [13/24 countries]
General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP (2020)	2.3% [30/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP (2020)	0.2% [29/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP (2020)	0.9% [30/30 countries]
General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP (2020)	3.5% [29/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP (2020)	0.4% [26/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP (2020)	0.7% [6/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP (2020)	5.4% [27/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP (2020)	0.5% [27/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	3.1% [30/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	3.1% [30/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP (2020)	10.2% [30/30 countries]

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	Ireland
Voter turnout in the national election	62.8% (2020) [109/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2004)	5.97 [16/38 countries]
% of those who think that elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think (1996)	75.0% [5/24 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2004)	67.4% [14/38 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2004)	58.0% [32/38 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	57.2% [15/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2003)	65.5% [13/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (1995)	75.1% [6/23 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	23.7% [14/25 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	32.5% [8/20 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	10.0% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	8.1% [12/20 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.59 [12/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	6.32 [12/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.17 [13/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	4.03 [32/37 countries]

	Ireland
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	160 [76/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	21,364 [135/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	23.13% [101/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	18.75% [79/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	28.6% [66/193 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	50.80 [22/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	43.7% [6/38 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2006)	30.2% [23/33 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	45.0% [11/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	59.7% [7/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	10.3% [15/37 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	48.5% [29/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	63.2% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2006)	32.6% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (1996)	29.7% [4/24 countries]

	Ireland
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2006)	2.88 [16/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	2.87 [16/24 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	43.6% [13/33 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	53.5% [17/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	39.0% [31/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	26.2% [30/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2006)	35.5% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	21.1% [29/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	37.2% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2006)	62.2% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	73.2% [3/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	63.1% [4/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2006)	60.2% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	64.7% [8/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	68.0% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (2006)	28.5% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (1996)	29.7% [6/24 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	70.2% [11/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	5.84 [9/38 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	39.7% [14/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	35.9% [3/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	43.4% [14/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	55.3% [16/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.79 [11/37 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	23.8% [25/38 countries]
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	62.4% [11/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2006)	81.9% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	84.3% [14/23 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	24.9% [17/38 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	53.4% [11/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2006)	76.8% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	78.8% [14/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2006)	54.5% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	47.5% [15/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	17.9% [12/38 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2006)	64.8% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (1996)	55.8% [17/23 countries]

	Ireland
Employment in general government as % of total employment	14.91% (2019) [22/33 countries]
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	26.78% [16/38 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2006)	56.7% [1/33 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	52.0% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	77.1% [3/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	92.8 [16/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2006)	45.7% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	47.2% [10/38 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2006)	93.5% [3/35 countries]

	Ireland
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	23% [121/189 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	23.0% [8/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	12.50% [89/111 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	10.0% [29/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	3.7% [48/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	1.2% [34/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	6.8% [95/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2006)	23.5% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	54.0% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2006)	51.3% [14/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	22.7% [23/24 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2004)	6.02 [19/38 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	43.4% [19/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2003)	63.8% [10/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (1995)	64.7% [4/23 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2006)	90.0% [7/33 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	74.9% [9/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2006)	99.7% [1/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	99.1% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2006)	39.8% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	25.1% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	51.1% [27/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	59 [165/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	35.6% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	31.4% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	6.7% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	1.2% [24/38 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	25.4% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	4.0% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	69.4% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	2.8% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	61.3% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	35.8% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	18.0% [22/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2006)	96.3% [2/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (1996)	93.9% [2/24 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2006)	77.6% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	77.6% [8/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2006)	45.4% [23/33 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	60.2% [13/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices) (2000)	36.3% [14/15 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	6.39 [13/38 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2008)	64.4% [24/44 countries]

	Ireland
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	502.8 [123/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	1.0% [98/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	30.1% [97/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	20.5% [124/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	64.6% [93/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	14.9% [52/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	82.2 [17/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	84.1 [21/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	80.4 [15/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	73.0 [128/216 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	24.7 [52/121 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2000)	50.5% [19/24 countries]

	Ireland
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	1.9 (2020) [42/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	0.7 (2017) [42/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.37 [31/44 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	80.7% (2016) [27/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	84.2% (2016) [28/36 countries]
% of those who have lived together without getting married (1994)	5.2% [19/21 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	63.3% [17/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	28.0% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1994)	50.9% [14/22 countries]
% of those who lived with their husband or wife before they got married (1994)	10.6% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	25.9% [24/32 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	32.6% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (1994)	33.4% [14/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	5.3% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (1994)	6.6% [10/22 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	44.0% [21/40 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	54.3% [16/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (1994)	72.1% [6/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main purpose of marriage these days is to have children (1994)	28.2% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	72.7% [11/32 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	62.0% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	39.0% [6/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1994)	50.9% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	57.9% [15/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	61.4% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (1994)	51.3% [18/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main advantage of marriage is that it gives financial security (1994)	25.6% [13/22 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	64.6% [20/44 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	63.3% [10/30 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1994)	80.1% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	15.9% [18/44 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	29.6% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex under 16 years old is always wrong (1994)	83.6% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	32.7% [34/44 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	59.8% [10/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1994)	70.9% [5/22 countries]

	Ireland
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.63 [147/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	11.2 [147/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	32.6 [2/43 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	66.6% [4/34 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (1994)	67.7% [3/22 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	5 [163/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	2.6 [175/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	3 [173/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	6.1 [172/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	37.9% [26/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	49.8% [10/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	55.7% [3/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	76.7% [10/43 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (1998)	77.9% [3/30 countries]

	Ireland
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	21.2% (2017) [10/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	79.4% [8/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	8.7% [38/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (1994)	9.5% [18/22 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	51.3% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	45.8% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (1994)	47.0% [5/22 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	86.2% [32/40 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2002)	85.4% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (1994)	86.9% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	35.6% [19/40 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	49.3% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	43.3% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	32.6% [34/40 countries]

	Ireland
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	1.62% [31/37 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.60 [16/41 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2002)	5.81 [2/33 countries]
Fathers' time spent on physical care and child supervision (as mothers=100) (Latest available year)	20.6 [18/20 countries]

	Ireland
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	16% [131/151 countries]

	Ireland
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	17.6% [59/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	7,795 [78/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	15.8 [61/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	71.7% [20/44 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	24.3% [5/44 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	8.5% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2003)	9.2% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (1995)	19.2% [2/23 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	56.5% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2003)	58.8% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (1995)	21.6% [23/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	30.0% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2003)	38.3% [23/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (1995)	12.9% [23/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	48.9% [10/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2003)	39.6% [14/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (1995)	56.7% [3/23 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	34.8% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2003)	44.6% [16/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (1995)	38.0% [13/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	65.8% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2003)	57.1% [10/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (1995)	75.6% [4/23 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	39.3% [29/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2003)	52.3% [22/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (1995)	44.8% [18/23 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	20.5% [27/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2003)	40.3% [20/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (1995)	52.2% [12/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	6.0% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	29.2% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2003)	34.1% [23/34 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (1995)	40.2% [15/23 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	17.7% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	13.2% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2003)	25.6% [27/34 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (1995)	35.1% [14/22 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	45.5% [10/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2003)	55.5% [8/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	74.0% [14/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2003)	79.0% [17/34 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	82.0% [13/33 countries]

	Ireland
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	498.891 [27/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	99,013 [2/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	112,463 [3/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	74,520 [4/173 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	119.1 [1/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	9.6% [147/158 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	132 [67/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2006)	95.4% [2/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (1996)	94.0% [4/24 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	32.2% [22/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2003)	86.8% [1/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (1995)	81.9% [3/23 countries]

	Ireland
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	174 [35/42 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	36.1% (2020) [17/38 countries]

	Ireland
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	103 [14/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	111 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	112 [15/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	108 [18/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	112 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	113 [15/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	116 [9/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	126 [6/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	157 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	207 [6/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	108 [12/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	145 [8/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	115 [11/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	118 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	105 [9/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	106 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	92 [20/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	119 [9/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	80 [20/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	117 [10/49 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	0.06% [25/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2006)	93.0% [9/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (1996)	92.0% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	18.6% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	22.0% [7/20 countries]
% of those who would choose keeping down inflation rather than keeping down unemployment, (1996)	34.0% [14/18 countries]

	Ireland
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.292 [13/37 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	7.4% [34/37 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	67.3% [24/41 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	70.6% [19/33 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	23.5% [10/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	9.7% [28/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	18.6% [17/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	18.1% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2000)	67.8% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	65.5% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1993)	77.4% [4/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2006)	79.5% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	90.9% [4/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	78.1% [8/24 countries]

	Ireland
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	34.6% (2021) [3/193 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	49.7% (2019) [22/37 countries]

	Ireland
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	10.3% (2018) [5/39 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	71.0% (2019) [19/35 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	66.4% [28/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	79.5% [6/30 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2000)	48.7% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (1993)	58.0% [5/20 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	34.7% [32/33 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003)	49.2% [26/34 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	30.1% [15/38 countries]

	Ireland
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	6.78 [21/121 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2006)	52.6% [15/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	56.8% [6/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2006)	95.7% [1/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	93.5% [3/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2006)	76.1% [9/33 countries]

	Ireland
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	79.3% [22/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	69.6% [25/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	92.2% [29/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	78.9% [28/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	71.0% [18/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	57.5% [19/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	4.4% [141/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	4.4% [141/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	18.8% [101/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	76.8% [27/187 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	36.8% (2021) [15/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	37.6% (2021) [15/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	35.8% (2021) [17/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	69.4% [19/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	28.2% [30/31 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2006)	64.9% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	75.2% [20/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	69.5% [15/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2006)	93.2% [8/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (1996)	91.5% [6/24 countries]

	Ireland
Gender wage gap (comparison of median)	5.2% (2019) [21/27 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	68.4% (2019) [30/40 countries]
Share of female managers	38.0% (2021) [11/39 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	30.2% [19/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	12.9% [26/32 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	21.3% [28/44 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	18.6% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	32.9% [15/30 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1994)	34.5% [11/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	51.8% [8/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	48.2% [7/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	43.4% [8/30 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1994)	39.0% [7/22 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	59.9% [29/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	71.1% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (1994)	77.3% [9/22 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	46.2% [12/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	50.0% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (1994)	61.2% [4/22 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	26.7% [26/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	39.9% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (1994)	50.9% [9/22 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	72.1% [13/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	61.6% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (1994)	62.1% [13/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	57.3% [5/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	51.9% [4/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (1994)	42.4% [5/22 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	29.7% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	51.0% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	19.0% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	25.1% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	12.7% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	10.7% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (1994)	11.8% [7/22 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	7.6% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	10.4% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	31.1% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	39.1% [21/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (1994)	49.4% [14/22 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	29.1% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	52.2% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	59.5% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	12.7% [39/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	11.1% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	36.8% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	26.0% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (1994)	26.1% [9/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	3.0% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	10.6% [21/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (1994)	24.4% [7/22 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	58.8% [17/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	63.5% [8/33 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (1994)	54.9% [10/22 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	42.2% [21/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2002)	39.1% [22/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (1994)	46.7% [13/22 countries]

	Ireland
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	11.6% (2020) [11/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	5.0% (2020) [24/31 countries]
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	67.2% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	34.5% [11/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	53.0% [16/31 countries]

	Ireland
Part-time employment - male	9.8% (2021) [17/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	31.1% (2021) [8/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	8.5% (2021) [22/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	9.4% (2021) [24/36 countries]
Temporary employment - 15-24 years as % of dependent employment	33.0% (2021) [19/36 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	41.6% [3/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	36.9% [7/31 countries]

	Ireland
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2005)	94.0% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2005)	78.4% [22/31 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2005)	86.2% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2005)	97.8% [2/31 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2005)	82.8% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2005)	90.1% [4/31 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2005)	88.9% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2005)	61.5% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2005)	75.2% [1/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2005)	30.4% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2005)	34.6% [7/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2005)	83.5% [4/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2005)	76.4% [15/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2005)	83.4% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2005)	79.9% [7/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives a chance to improve their skills (2005)	72.9% [11/31 countries]

	Ireland
Unemployment rate: all ages, male and female (2021)	5.6% [20/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, male (2021)	5.9% [19/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, female (2021)	5.2% [24/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: 15-24 years old, male and female (2021)	14.5% [17/38 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male and female	29.9% (2021) [17/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male	34.0% (2021) [12/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, female	25.3% (2021) [19/37 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2005)	11.2% [28/31 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2006)	81.8% [12/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (1996)	91.5% [3/24 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in unemployment benefits (2006)	41.4% [15/32 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in unemployment benefits (1996)	47.4% [7/23 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the policy against unemployment (2006)	65.3% [2/33 countries]

	Ireland
Public expenditure for active labor policy, % of GDP	0.32% (2019) [17/32 countries]

	Ireland
Average annual hours actually worked per worker	1,775 (2021) [9/38 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men and women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	268.0 (2005) [15/33 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	340.8 (2005) [11/33 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	194.9 (2005) [25/33 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men and women, minutes per day per person)	22.8 (2005) [29/33 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men, minutes per day per person)	25.9 (2005) [29/32 countries]
Time spent for commuting (women, minutes per day per person)	19.6 (2005) [25/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (2006)	31.8% [26/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (1996)	53.2% [11/24 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2005)	60.1% [3/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2005)	20.3% [23/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2005)	68.9% [8/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2005)	10.8% [10/31 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2007)	17.5% [20/34 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2005)	21.8% [14/31 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2007)	43.3% [8/34 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2005)	35.5% [11/31 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2005)	48.7% [20/31 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2005)	73.2% [18/31 countries]
% of those who enjoy 5 or less days of leave (2007)	45.0% [19/34 countries]
% of those who enjoy more than 20 days of leave (2007)	22.7% [18/34 countries]
% of those who can take an hour or two off during working hours (2005)	77.6% [3/31 countries]